General Activities Therapist 1 - Treatment Mall

Overview Position: General Activities Therapist 1 (hourly). Normal working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm, every other weekend. Primary work area is the Treatment Mall with some work on units. Responsibilities Plans, organizes, conducts & ensures implementation of Activity Therapy programs/services that meet the patients’ interest level and have value in physical, mental, emotional, social, and/or spiritual life domains. Ensures programming is therapeutic & goal reaching. Assesses when it is time to change an activity based on attendance numbers and patient feedback. May or may not complete activity assessments. Escorts patients off grounds for community outings. Documents patients’ response to treatment plan goals in the electronic record. Observes and monitors activities of patients during leisure and program time. Escorts patients to & from activities; maintains patient attendance for general activities and/or leisure times; tracks Level II’s while in the treatment mall and makes observations to complete treatment mall safety rounds. Meets with patients to assist patients in completing satisfaction surveys if needed. Assists with oversight when volunteers offer programs that can include but is not limited to bingo and religious services/programs. Communicates and/or attends meetings with Treatment Teams for cohesive patient care. Qualifications Completion of associate degree in recreation; 6 months of experience in activity therapy or recreation. OR completion of undergraduate core program in recreational area (e.g., physical education). OR 24 months of experience as Activities Aide, 44210. OR the equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above. Applications of those who meet the minimum qualifications will be further evaluated against the following criteria: qualifications, experience, education, and active disciplinary record. Required Transcripts and Organization Details Official transcripts are required for all post-secondary education, coursework, or degrees listed on the application. Applicants must submit an official transcript before receiving a formal employment offer. Transcripts printed from the institution’s website will not be accepted. DBH reserves the right to evaluate the academic validity of the degree-granting institution. Organization Behavioral Health - Heartland Behavioral Healthcare Compensation and Schedule Compensation : $21.19 Schedule : Full-time Location Heartland Behavioral Healthcare campus at 3000 Erie Street South, Massillon, OH 44646. Notes This role is governed by the OCSEA/AFSCME bargaining unit (union). #J-18808-Ljbffr